Shortage of specialist care and medical personnel and recruitment competition
First written in FY2022. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Sunwels moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, increased employee turnover at some PD House facilities forced us to restrict admissions that had been assumed at the beginning of the period.」
The risk of specialist shortages and recruitment competition materialized in the form of increased turnover and restrictions on facility admissions. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Care operations require securing specialists such as care workers, nurses and physical therapists. However, persistent labor shortages in the medical and care industries and growing demand for care services mean that competition for recruits remains severe and the outlook is uncertain.」
Persistent shortages of specialists and recruitment competition continue to be disclosed as key risks. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Care operations require securing specialists such as care workers, nurses and physical therapists. However, persistent labor shortages in the medical and care industries and growing demand for care services mean that competition for recruits remains severe and the outlook is uncertain.」
The company states that failure to recruit and train personnel as planned could lead to reduced services at existing facilities or delays in opening new facilities.